Discover Ithaka (Ithaca) Cruise & Tour [From Kefalonia]
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Description
Discover legendary Ithaka - mythical home of Odysseus - combining scenic cruise and guided tour! Sail across sparkling Ionian waters and stop at isolated Gidaki Beach for swimming in crystal-clear turquoise paradise accessible only by boat. Explore Vathy, the elegant capital with neoclassical architecture. Wander through museums, churches, and traditional shops. Enjoy extended free time in picturesque Kioni village - one of Greece's most beautiful harbors. Dine at waterfront tavernas serving fresh seafood while admiring stunning bay views. Journey to mountainous Stavros village, connected to Odysseus' palace. Taste famous "Rovani" dessert and admire the hero's bust. Your passionate guide shares captivating stories of Homer's Odyssey and Greek mythology. This unique land-and-sea adventure perfectly balances guided exploration with beach relaxation and authentic island experiences.
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Itinerary
Starting our day, we take the lovely drive towards “Sami” Port and we board the ferry-boat to Piso- Aetos port in Ithaka.
Our first stop is to the capital of the island, the little town of “Vathy”, where we have a stop to visit the museums & churches, go shopping and have some free time to explore & enjoy the town. Then, we board our boat for the cruise part of our excursion. Leaving "Vathy" we pass by the charming "Lazaretto" island situated in the center of Vathi bay.
Cruising on the sparkling waters of the Ionian sea we reach the amazing little beach of "Gidaki" for our swim stop. There we spend about half-an-hour swimming, sunbathing and enjoying ourselves surrounded by crystal clear aquamarine waters and lavish green scapes.
Continuing our excursion, we set course towards the charming “Kioni Bay” to have lunch
After Kioni village, we take our bus again and passing by the village of Frikes, we head towards our last stop - the village of “Stavros”. There we have a stop to taste the delicious local dessert "Rovani" and admire the bust of Odysseus, the old church of “Sotiros” (Savior) as well as the beautiful “Polis Bay” a beach of great beauty. Finishing our tour, we reach back to “Piso Aetos” port for the ferry ride back to our base after a day of mythological splendor.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
After you choose your pickup point, we will contact you to confirm your exact pickup time and location. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: - If you enter your accommodation name, we'll assign the nearest pickup point - For hotels in remote areas, we can arrange private transfer to the nearest pickup point (additional fee applies - we'll contact you with pricing) - All pickups are scheduled to arrive at Sami Port for 08:00 AM ferry departure Please ensure your contact details are accurate so we can reach you promptly. Final Pickup Point/Meeting Point Argostoli Port Across Express Market at 07:15...all passengers from Lixouri Area must ensure to take the 6:30 ferry from Lixouri to Argostoli REQUIRED FOR FERRY BOARDING: Passport number and date of birth for each passenger (as per Greek Port Authority regulations).
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(22)
Beautiful experience. Elvira is a professional and friendly guide, and it doesn't matter if we don't speak English very well. The island is wonderful, and it makes you want to return for more days.
An excellent trip, although unfortunately the cruise element was cancelled but the whole experience was great. Fantastic driver, Johnathan was amazing on how he got the large coach around Ithaca. Alvenia our guide was also quite exceptional, fantastic knowledge and very pleasant. Great trip.
Nice experience, well organized trip, friendly and experienced guide. Lovely visited places as pure the boat cruise with bath.
This tour was excellent from start to finish, Elvira our host couldn't have been more friendly and helpful. I recommend adding the boat tour to your trip and take your swimming costume if you fancy a dip in the sea. The island is stunning and we stopped off several times in Ithaca, Kioni and Stavros. Each has restaurants and shops for you to browse and walk around. I would recommend taking cash as the electricity on the island got cut off and the cash machines or card machines no longer worked but it was all part of the charm. The coach driver was excellent and I felt very safe. All in all fantastic, I fell in love with the place. Elvira also told is lots of facts about the island along with some Greek mythology.
highly recommend KCG, the best agency in Kefalonia! I booked my vacation package through Christian Tour, which works with them, and even though the agency in Romania didn’t mention that my accommodation was quite far from Lassi and the main attractions, the Romanian guide Valentin Popescu and the whole KCG team quickly found solutions so I could still join the excursions. Both guides, Valentin and Elvira, were friendly and very knowledgeable, the drivers were experienced, the tours were well organized, and everything ran smoothly. With them I was in Ithaca Tour, Tour Island and Fiskardo Tour. Thank you!
Extremely well organized tour, with well calculated times (we had enough time to visit the various countries of the island) under the guidance of the fantastic Elvira! Excellent value for money. Absolutely recommended if you want to visit the island of Ithaca!
I used this company to help explore Ithaka - stunningly beautiful, yet readily accessible from Kefalonia/Sami. The bus picked me up early (6am!), and the trip was long, but we saw a fair bit of the island, and our wonderful guide filled us in on the history and mythology of the island. The swim at the isolated beach was a particular highlight - the water was so clear!! 2 minor gripes (and they are minor!): I’m not sure the stop at Stavros was necessary as most of us just wandered around for 40 mins without doing much; but it’s a pretty village with some nice views. The second gripe is about the drop off. Although the mini-van passed through Argostoli, which is about 1/2 an hour away by taxi, by the time I got back to my hotel after the numerous stops, it was over an hour later. But as I said, this is a minor gripe about an otherwise lovely trip - it was well organised, educational and relaxing all at the same time.
The trip to Ithaca with Elvira was an unforgettable experience! 🌊✨ Elvira proved to be a passionate, attentive and highly prepared guide: thanks to her stories and her energy she made each stage even more fascinating. The organization was impeccable, the places visited breathtaking and the rhythm of the day perfect to enjoy both natural beauty and moments of relaxation. I highly recommend this experience to anyone who wants to discover Ithaca in an authentic and engaging way: with Elvira you are on the safe side!
Great tour company , very well organised. We were collected from our designated pick up point on time. The best part of the tour was the enthusiasm and warmth shown to all the guests by Elvira the tour guide. We were guided through each part of the tour and left with clear instruction at every stop. In second place was the driving skills of Andreas. Great trip and I highly recommend using this company for your tours of Kefalonia and its surrounding islands.
Elvira our guide and Jonathan our driver ensured we had an amazing day on our tour. Elvira was informative and really friendly and professional at the same time. It was the highlight of our holiday doing this tour especially the swim stop!!! Ithaka was beautiful! Thank you so much! Well worth doing!



